The UK advisory also notes “there are still isolated incidents of homophobic crimes. take care when visiting small rural communities”.

“There have been some ­serious sexual assaults against British nationals in Australia,” the warning reads. “Take care in the town centre of Alice Springs at night. If you are going to drink, know your limit. Drinks served in bars are often stronger than those in the UK.”

The US advises against scuba-diving because of “numerous deaths related to diving incidents in the last few years”.

“Fauna can be dangerous, from jellyfish off the Great Barrier Reef to crocodiles, sharks, poisonous insects and snakes,” reads the US advisory.

It also warns of accessibility issues. “Many downtown areas were built in the 1800s and can have narrow sidewalks crowded with pedestrians and tourists,” the advisory says.

While the US, the UK and Canada provided detailed advisories, Italy’s simply warned of “severe weather, dangerous animals and insects”.

The Japanese Government urges “prudent behaviour” by tourists visiting Australia. “Especially in recent years, drug-related crimes for money have increased,” the advisory notes.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said the Australian Government had no input into advisories prepared by other countries.

Tourism Australia managing director John O’Sullivan said the “well-intended and helpful advice” was most likely only one source of information for today’s “sophisticated” travellers who also draw on friends, colleagues, social media networks and travel websites for advice.

He said recent record-breaking inbound tourism numbers suggested travellers found plenty of reasons to visit.

Almost 500,000 more visitors came here in the year to June 30, a total of 6.65 million, up 7.9 per cent on the previous year.

photo galleryAustralian tourism campaigns

Bondi Beach and its famous lifeguards is certainly a draw for tourists from the UK. So much so that Tourism Australia set up a faux Bondi next to the Thames River in London during G'day UK 2009. Picture: Britta Campion

Sydney's award-winning Harbour bridge climb has been an attraction for many visitors. Over 2.75 million people from over 137 countries having climbed the Bridge since it opened. Picture: Bridgeclimb/ Supplied

Patriotic Australians and enthusiastic travellers formed a patient queue so that they could show their support for the Great Barrier Reef in its plight to be named a world wonder.

The pop-up booth was set up by Tourism Australia to promote voting for the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru in the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign a global search to recognise the seven most wondrous natural sites in the world, as decided by the general public. Picture: Supplied

Bondi Beach and its famous lifeguards is certainly a draw for tourists from the UK. So much so that Tourism Australia set up a faux Bondi next to the Thames River in London during G'day UK 2009. Picture: Britta Campion

Sydney's award-winning Harbour bridge climb has been an attraction for many visitors. Over 2.75 million people from over 137 countries having climbed the Bridge since it opened. Picture: Bridgeclimb/ Supplied

Patriotic Australians and enthusiastic travellers formed a patient queue so that they could show their support for the Great Barrier Reef in its plight to be named a world wonder.

The pop-up booth was set up by Tourism Australia to promote voting for the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru in the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign a global search to recognise the seven most wondrous natural sites in the world, as decided by the general public. Picture: Supplied

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